James Hawk

Grandpa,

It's now coming up on 9 months since you've been gone and the pain hurts just as much today as it did then. I keep hearing it'll get better with time but I can't imagine losing you will ever hurt less.

You were my greatest supporter. The one person who never gave up on me. The one who always pushed me to do my best and then do better.

You are my hero. The person I look up to. The person I want advice from. The person I respect the most. The person I want to make proud.

It's hard for me to say good-bye. It's hard for me to accept that you're gone. It's hard to accept that I can't call you anymore or hear your voice or laugh. It's all just too hard.

I pray I will see you again someday. That I'll be able to hug you and tell you how much I love you. I just want to hear you call me 'kid' again and tell me everything is going to be okay.

I love you, Grandpa. So very much! You touched so many people in your short time here with us. I'm so grateful for all the memories I have of you and all the wisdom you shared with me.

Love, Kelly Mae

I just learned of Jim's passing. Jim and I worked together for Overly Manufacturing in the mid 70's. I flew up from the Los Angeles office a couple times a month for several years. I was young and Jim took me under his wing in the business. We worked out of the Oakland and San Leandro Builder's Exchanges. Jim and I were both avid baseball fans and enjoyed many Oakland A's games together. We were together at some memorable moments, such as when we passed the Oakland School District Headquarters the morning after all the crazy SLA business started. We also had a lot of laughs together. I once got my luggage mixed up with a gentleman named George Foreman. Of course, it wasn't THE George Foreman, but we sure had fun with what the heavyweight champ was going to do with me for grabbing his luggage. Jim often put me up at the Howard Johnson's in Dublin. I had quite a sweet tooth and would order a HoJo concoction called The Fudgeyama. Jim came to refer to me as the Fudgeyama Kid. I have thought fondly of Jim many times in the years since our paths diverged. I've shared stories of Jim with my wife and friends. I happened to be in Oakland this week and some of the sights reminded me of him. I looked him up on-line and saw this obituary. Connie, it has been a long time but I also had the pleasure of meeting you and the children when they were young. It is good to know how blessed you have been with them and with their children. I will never forget Jim. May God forever smile on him and may God forever bless you and your family. Larry Muth

Dear Connie, Kyle, Kasey, and the entire family,

I am deeply saddened to learn of Jim's passing. He was always so nice to me and was the type of person I wished I had know better. Please accept my sincerest condolences.

Each life is a miracle that changes the world... and leaves it a better place than it was before. Honoring the life of Uncle Jim - someone who will always be remembered.
Carol A. "Hawk" Greco and family

Each life is a miracle that changes the world... and leaves it a better place than it was before. Honoring the life of Jim - someone who will always be remembered. Carol A. "Hawk" Greco and family